A mid-tone iron gray with a slightly warm, urban character. It reads solid and grounded without feeling heavy. Popular on exteriors, cabinets and accent walls.
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Undertone: Approachable iron gray with warmth.
Where to use it: Exterior siding, kitchen cabinets, accent wall.
Trim: Downtown Gray pairs well with White Veil OR-W14 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Downtown Gray on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Downtown Gray from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Behr Downtown Gray (PPU24-10) is #ADAAA2, which is rgb(173, 170, 162). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Downtown Gray, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.
Downtown Gray has a approachable iron gray with warmth undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Downtown Gray is Dorian Gray (SW 7017, #ACA79E), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.4). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Downtown Gray is Gray Huskie (1473, #B6B4AC), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.